On Thu, 25 Jul 1996, Martin Bennett wrote:

Suddenly an armored figure lept out of the water and stood facing the monsters. 

"What the hell is that?!" muttered one of the monsters. 

"I dunno" said the second, "Let's kill him!" 

The monster threw Akane on the ground and moved to face the figure. 

	Yet another Anime (and Comic Book) Law in effect here...

The Law of Thuggish Overconfidence:  No matter how impressive our hero's 
entrance is, the bit characters he is facing will attack with no fear of 
being hurt.

SKJAM!